Battle of Savage's Station

June 29, 1862 · Henrico County

Result Inconclusive

Confederate troops attacked the Union rearguard at Savage's Station during the Seven Days Battles. The fighting was indecisive, and McClellan's army continued its retreat.

On the map Contemporaries

Union

Confederacy

United States

Confederate States of America

Edwin V. Sumner military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 26,600c. 26,000
Casualties: 1,038
Killed: 80
Wounded: 412
Missing: 1,098

Strength: c. 14,000

Units

Army of the Potomac II Corps (Union Army) Irish Brigade (Union Army) 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment

Army of Northern Virginia